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Toaster article=where?

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#34249From: Michael WardJan 23, 1992 8:42 PM
NewTek, I am a Mac user/consultant/developer who caters to the entertainment industry. Although my services are normally kept to accounting and inventory databases, I have seen your Video Toaster and read articles on it just to keep abreast of the industry. It looks great. Now, the reason I'm sending this message. I read an article on the Toaster and its makers recently (within last month), and I want to give a copy to a friend of mine who is starting his own production company and expressed interest. The problem is I can't find the article! I was wondering if you might know where and when it was published. I read MacUser, MacWorld, MacWeek, American Film (from AFI), and Rolling Stone regularly. I also read Premiere on occasion. Gee, this is starting to sound a bit like an ad in the personals, isn't it? Anyway, the article talked mainly about the two guys who developed it rather than technical details of its use. I remember one part of the article talked about how one of the developers was in a hotel room and saw a 'Toaster-effect' on a soft-porn movie that happened to be on. (Was that really it, or did I just throw in soft-porn from my subconscious? I don't mean to offend…I think that's what I read.) The two guys watched the show and were amazed that their product was being used already. Does any of this ring a bell? If so, please let me know where I can find the article. If not, sorry and I'll never bother you again. By the way, is it possible to get some Toaster literature sent to my friend? Thanks. Michael Ward
#34287From: SyndesisJan 24, 1992 11:17 AM
Yes, you're thinking of Issue 2 of the Breadbox, a Toaster newsletter. The interview with Tim Jenison and Paul Montgomery might have been carried in Avid at some later date, too. Yes, it was a soft porn movie that Paul spotted in a hotel. Paul's always so busy when he's on the road.
#34289From: Michael WardJan 24, 1992 12:44 PM
J., re: "you're thinking of Issue 2 of the Breadbox…" Except for one thing…I've never read Breadbox (or Avid)! So maybe the article I read was an excerpt from that interview? Thanks for your reply, though! mjw
#34303From: RAD Moose @ NewTek, Inc.Jan 24, 1992 6:08 PM
Michael, The Toaster has gotten such a tremendous amount of press it is difficult to know exactly which article you are talking about. It is probabl Jud/ NewTek, Inc.
#34304From: RAD Moose @ NewTek, Inc.Jan 24, 1992 6:11 PM
Sorry Michael. My machine screwed up. The article is probably the Rolling Stone issue with Madonna on the cover (around July-Sept 1991).
#34320From: Lee StranahanJan 24, 1992 10:06 PM
Yeah – the Rolling Stone article mentioned Cataline 5.0, and a soft porn movie was also mentioned on a story about NewTek that aired on NPR's Morning Edition…
#34801From: Kip KedershaJan 31, 1992 9:39 AM
Catalina 5.0 does use the Toaster. Storline is poor…acting wonderful… and script leaves a lot to be desired. Now the Toaster on the other hand….. (I happened to see the movie while doing some medical research, of course!)
#34306From: SyndesisJan 24, 1992 7:18 PM
I've seen the press clipping files at NewTek: they generate several inches a month. Good luck finding the interview, the one I referenced did mention the things you remembered.